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Lobbying by Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo

Meetings this Parliament
47
With MPs
20
Since Nov 2021
119
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 15, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons21
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)18
  • Senate of Canada4
  • Finance Canada (FIN)3
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)2
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)1
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)1
  • Canadian Heritage (PCH)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Dec 31, 2025 Receives government funding

Filed by Kyle Burks, President and CEO

Lobbyists

  • Grainne McCabe · Chief Conservation Officer
  • Jamie Dorgan · Chief Operating Officer
  • Kyle Burks · President and CEO
  • Len Wolstenholme · Senior Advisor, External Relations
  • Steven Ross · Chief Development Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (8)
  • Seek funding to boost tourism at the Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo, one of the top tourism attractions west of Ontario.
  • Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency
  • Propose and advance robust standards and credible accreditation to govern keeping of non-domestic and exotic species in human care.
  • Major capital infrastructure funding to update, renew or replace exhibits and facilities. Sources may include Prairies Economic Development and Canadian Heritage
  • Contribute input on Senate and House animal welfare bills and regulation such as on Senate bills S-241 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (great apes, elephants and certain other animals) and S-15 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act)
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency processing of animal movement permit applications for international imports and exports.
  • Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund or other funding to enhance/upgrade facilities for conservation, education and experiential learning.
  • Business development funding to promote investment in facilities and infrastructure, programs and research.

Registration 960043-16081-51. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Clement Lanthier (58), Kyle Burks (47), Jamie Dorgan (14).

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Aaron Hynes · Policy Director, Office of the Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons
    • Andrew Evans · Policy Advisor, Office of the Leader of the Opposition, House of Commons
    • Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Karen Sorensen · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Nicholas Winfield · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Zachary Rosentzveig · Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs (Alberta) Privy Council Office, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Aura Pantieras · Executive Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Minister of ECCC, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Tony Maas · Senior Strategic Advisor, Office of the Minister of ECCC, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Nicole Ellement · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, AB, and SK, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Marc Miller · Member of Parliament and Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Nicholas Winfield · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Chris Evans · Director General, Wildlife Management, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • JoAnna Komarnicki · Senior Advisor, Senate of Canada
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Nathan Abdelnour · Policy Advisor ro MP Adam van Koeverden, House of Commons
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • William Des Marais · Policy Advisor to Secretary of State Provost, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Hailey Jarvis · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Daryl Fridhandler · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Kyle Burks · In-house (organization)

    • Elias Abourizk · Director General, Biodiversity Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline. sources include Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency Read more

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.